Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana

UNDERSTANDING THE HOMELESS

Roughly 250-300 people live on the streets, in tents and cars, emergency shelters, and transitional housing programs in Clark and Floyd Counties. Hundreds more stay with family or couch surf to avoid ending up on the street.

Each individual and family comes with their own story and their own challenges. Homelessness is temporary or transient for most, but some remain in shelter or on the streets for years, with no clear path to stable appropriate housing. Click the button below to learn more on the Homeless population in our region.

BY THE NUMBERS

347
Homeless Individuals

The number of homeless individuals reported in the Point-in-Time count for Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Washington, Scott, and Jefferson Counties, 2020.

20%
Increase

In the number of homeless individuals counted from PIT Count 2019 to 2020. In 2019, the number of homeless individuals recorded was 288.

X5
True Count

Private developers multiply the Point-in-Time Count by five when assessing a community's true number of individuals experiencing homelessness.

WHAT WE DO

Educate

Advocate

Collaborate

Partner

Shelter

The Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana seeks to build a community of collaboration. Through education, advocacy, and awareness, we want each member of the community to know they have a role to play.

We work with local government, organizations, businesses, and other volunteers to coordinate services to those homeless and at-risk.

Our power is in the strength of our relationships. Through collaboration and partnership with our community, we minimize the time an individual spends homeless.

Our coalition also sponsors the White Flag Emergency Shelter for men, women, and families during inclement weather. All communities members in need of a warm place to sleep are welcome.